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Present Perfect Vs Past Simple Exercise 1

This document contains an exercise to practice the difference between the present perfect and past simple tenses. It provides 15 sentences with blanks to fill in the correct verb form, then the answers. The exercise helps learners distinguish between actions that started in the past and continue in the present (present perfect) versus actions that were completed at a specific time in the past (past simple).

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Present Perfect Vs Past Simple Exercise 1

This document contains an exercise to practice the difference between the present perfect and past simple tenses. It provides 15 sentences with blanks to fill in the correct verb form, then the answers. The exercise helps learners distinguish between actions that started in the past and continue in the present (present perfect) versus actions that were completed at a specific time in the past (past simple).

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PRESENT PERFECT

VS.

PA S T S I M P L E
[ Exercise 1 ]

Put in the verbs in the correct form, Present Perfect or Past Simple.

Example:
We   this family for many years. (know)

Answer:
We have known this family for many years.

1. We   to the restaurant last night. (go)

2. I   there for ages. (not / be)

3. Hector   his last summer holiday in the country. (spend)

4. James   all the rules by heart. (learn)

5. Charlotte   yet. (not / arrive)

6. I   a lot of money last month. (earn)

7. The people   the latest decisions of their authorities. (not / like)

8.  you ever   this food? (try)

9. The kids   their grandparents last Sunday. (visit)

10.  you   the birds in the garden yesterday?


(feed)

11. We   this man near our house this morning. (see)

• • • P A G E 1 O F 2 • • •

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12. I   at home last weekend. (not / stay)

13. You   me about it already. (tell)

14. I   over 7 books this month. (read)

15. We   that problem many weeks ago. (discuss)

• • • P A G E 2 O F 2 • • •

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PRESENT PERFECT

VS.

PA S T S I M P L E
[ Exercise 1 ]

A N S W E R S

1. went.
2. haven’t been.
3. spent.
4. has learned.
5. hasn’t arrived.
6. earned.
7. didn’t like.
8. Have / tried.
9. visited.
10. Did / feed.
11. have seen.
12. didn’t stay.
13. have told.
14. have read.
15. discussed.

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